Williams Barn and Sørhaug Woods

Bruce Clements Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Bruce Clements Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Williams Barn and Sørhaug Woods near East Groton, MA. It climbs 292 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi230 – 433 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.62557, -71.53640
Nearest town East Groton, MA

Directions

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Bruce Clements Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 230–434 ft

Out & Back · Williams Barn and Sørhaug Woods

Trailhead: 42.62557, -71.53640

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bruce Clements Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 2 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  17. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

96% dirt1% boardwalk3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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